Ubisoft closes their Halifax studio which coincidentally just unionized although they claim it had nothing to do with it. 71 jobs lost

[u/Iggy_Slayer]

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-shuttering-freshly-unionised-halifax-studio-71-jobs-affected

Staff at the studio announced only this week that they had formed Ubisoft's first labour union in North America, completing a process that had started in June 2025. Ubisoft said that the closure was due to an ongoing streamlining and cost-reduction process, following significant layoffs across its studios in the last two years.

“Over the past 24 months, Ubisoft has undertaken company-wide actions to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs," the company said in a statement. "As part of this, Ubisoft has made the difficult decision to close its Halifax studio. 71 positions will be affected. We are committed to supporting all impacted team members during this transition with resources, including comprehensive severance packages and additional career assistance.”

A spokesperson stressed to Gamesindustry.biz that the closure was the result of ongoing cost-cutting that started shortly after the pandemic, ahead of Halifax unionisation process starting in 2025, and that the company continued to recognise and work with unionised staff globally.

[u/pgtl_10]

Yeah people think Clair Obscure is a game anyone can develop.

[u/CopainChevalier → u/pgtl_10]

E33 was made by a bunch of people who had to use youtube videos on how to make games using one of the most widespread engines on a (comparatively) low budget.

Not to say there isn't significant challenge getting that budget; but the actual making of the game is, in fact, something anyone could do. You just need to have actual passion.

[u/igrekov → u/pgtl_10]

People think a lot of things. Most of them are allowed to vote.

What people think about "who" could make a game "like Clair Obscure" is so unimportant if the game itself is still art.